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A street procession in an Indian town. A large ornate golden ratha, or chariot, dominates the frame, decorated with carved pillars, marigold garlands in orange and yellow, and a red draped cloth inside. Orange and saffron flags flutter along the sides. A deity murti is seated within the canopy. Beside the chariot, a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl stands on the platform, and a woman in white sari leans against it. Pedestrians and a cyclist in a dark shirt watch from the roadside, while a woman in a teal shawl walks in front. Shops with signs line the street behind. A timestamp in the corner reads 11.18.2008 16:04.

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Street procession photographed from behind a black auto-rickshaw roof. An ornately carved wooden temple-style chariot decorated with marigold garlands and a red curtain carries a deity murti, with a figure in a purple-red garment visible at right. Two standing men in white shirts and orange-saffron shawls walk beside the chariot; one holds a white placard. Orange and red flags flank the crowd on the left, and a roadside shop with a blue Tamil-language food advertisement stands behind. Several pedestrians in white and checked shirts are visible.2008-11-18November 18 20082008-11-18 +1 copiesA street procession on a sunny day in an Indian town. At centre, a gilded wooden ratha or palanquin decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands and red cloth draped over its front is carried along the road, with orange saffron flags on poles visible around it. Men in white shirts and dhotis, a woman in a white sari, and men in light shirts walk along the roadside; a man in a striped shirt stands in the foreground facing away from the camera. A motorbike is parked at the left edge beside shop signs and multi-storey buildings with rooftop water tanks, and an overhead banner advertises a jewellery shop. Several people are visible, with the crowd spread along the street.2008-11-18A street procession in a South Indian town. A carved wooden palanquin or ratha with orange-yellow marigold garlands and red and white draped cloth is at right, with a framed portrait of a woman in a sari with a garland on a pole in front of it. Orange flags are carried at left, and a colourful gopuram with a painted Ganesha panel and a bull sculpture rises behind a shop front. Several people in white and orange clothing walk alongside, and a black vehicle is visible at bottom right.2008-11-18A street procession in a South Indian town passes a temple gateway with a painted arch and deity figures. An ornate wooden palanquin-style float decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands and red cloth carries a framed portrait of a woman in an orange sari and a figure in orange and white. Marching around it are men and women in white dhotis, shirts and saris, many holding orange and saffron flags, one holding a placard with a printed portrait. A woman in an orange and green sari walks in the foreground, and a man in a yellow shirt rides a motorbike at the right edge. Bank signage and a timestamp of 11.18.2008 15:33 appear in the scene.2008-11-18October 13 20062006-10-13October 24 20062006-10-24A street procession in a busy Tamil town, viewed from above. A large golden palanquin-style ratha with carved gold pillars, red and orange garland decorations and a deity murti inside moves down the road. Many people in white dhotis and white saris walk alongside, some holding ropes attached to the ratha, with a few in saffron or orange clothing. Shops, signboards, parked cars, motorcycles and balcony onlookers line the street, and white and blue triangular pennants are strung overhead.2006-09-24February 02 20092009-02-02February 13 20092009-02-13February 13 20092009-02-13A gilded wooden ratha chariot for a procession stands on a street, decorated with carved golden lion and yali figures on its pillars and a red cloth backdrop. Two deity murti figures stand on the chariot: the foremost holds a trident and wears a crown, and the other wears a red garment and a tall crown. Marigold garlands hang from the chariot's corners, and a colourful striped fabric drapes on one side. Below, several people stand near the chariot, including a man in white clothes and a woman in an orange sari, while an orange flag is held at left. Buildings and a bus stand behind the chariot. +1 copies